Tag Archives: Germany

Historical Scenes and Settings: Trier, the Roman Capital of Germany

Posted on May 6, 2016 by E. C. Ambrose

Not long ago, I did a profile of Aachen, Germany, Charlemagne’s capital city, and one of the unused settings I research for Elisha Mancer, book 4 in The Dark Apostle series.  Today, I’m going further back in time, to a … Continue reading →

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The Bones of the Magi

Posted on December 23, 2014 by E. C. Ambrose

In my Dark Apostle series about medieval medicine and magic, my secret society of witches refers to themselves as “Magi,” (singular:  magus)  from the Persian word for one with knowledge of Oriental magic and astrology (according to my OED).  Interestingly, … Continue reading →

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Street View: Historical Style

Posted on May 30, 2012 by E. C. Ambrose

I am fortunate to have been able to take a research jaunt to Germany and Avignon last year about this time, and to have brought home a couple thousand photos (I remember when that would have taken my entire carry-on full … Continue reading →

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